The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-07
TRYING TO FIX THE JURY
WARRANTS ISSUED FOR THE
THREE DOODLE USERS.

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dav at Sharps Trial -Talesmen Told
Thev Would or Would Not Be Ac-
cepted-J Judge Barrett's Stern Meas
4 ures With Recalcitrant Talesmen.
New YORK, June 6--To-day was busy
4 dav in the Court of Oyer and Terminer,
where Jacob Sharp is Being tried for
Il bribery. One hundred and sixty-one per-
sons who had been summoned as Jurors in
the case but who had not responded when
their names were called, had been ordered
10 appear and show cause why they should
not be punished for contempt of court The
court had also set apart this morning for
Il the investigation of the charges made last
II week by the District Attorney that attempts
TO corruptly influence the jurors had been
made.
II Juror No g. John Fl. Hudson, was the
n first witness called. Before he was sworn
n Mr. Parsons, for the defense, objected to
FL this form of the investigation, and Judge
N Barrett went on to state that there were
q allegations made that indicated that some
one was either guilty of the crime of enl-
bracery, or at least of a contempt of court
The Court of Appeals has held that in these
cases the court cannot, on its own motion,
commit or punish in contempt on the trial
Il of criminal Indictment in such a case as
this. nor can the District Attorney on his
motion procure an investigation. Such
proceedings can only be made on the motion
of the defendant. The District Attorney
" had no power to procure the affidavits the
defense asks for. The only course the Dis
trict Attorney had was to make his state
ments. which were made on the invitation
of the defendant, and the court understands
that the defense court such an investigation,
and the witnesses were summoned to be
examined here to-day. As the court under
stands it, the defense asks that pro
ceedings not allowed by law be taken,
and an investigation had which
would be no investigation, though
the court does not suppose that the
counsel for the defense think this is the
status of the case, but such it is substan-
sally Mr.. Parsons objected to this PROPOSE
ton and stated that Mr.. Sharp was COM
PEELED to challenge the District Attorney,
after publication on Thursday with refer
ence to the matter which had probably been
procured by the District Attorney. Now it
appears that after the District Attorney has
made his most remarkable statement he
discovers that he cannot move in the matter
and the court learns that it cannot.
Judge Barrett knew it all the while
The case of the people against Murview has
been reported for long time. The trouble
is that the defense wants TO resort to an i'm
possible way but this is the only proper
way.
Mr.. Parsons-We have no objection to
proceeding before the jury on what is not
immaterial
Mr. Hudson was then sworn and said
that last Thursday afternoon, when about
300 yards from his home in West Tenth
street, an acquaintance-a Young man
nd al OH q
grandson of ex-School Commissioner Charles
s Wright, of the Ninth ward-hailed him
from across the street and said "Oh, you're
On the Sharp jury Don't be hard on the
cd man." | remembered what the Judge
had said about talking about ths case, and
checked him. l don't know Mr.. Hoaghland's S
first name He is studying law. l don't
know that he had any interest in the Sharp
case
To Mr. Parsons-I think my character is
too well known for anybody to try to in
thence me as a juror. Some of the trustees
fmy bank are the friends of the defendant
Mr. Parsons objected to this question as
tending to influence the jury.
Dir. Hudson said he didn't want to be eX-
cused because Of that reason.
Judge Barrett-Only what is deposed to
should be signed. will issue warrant for
the apprehension of Hoaghland.
Charles kohnweiler, the eighth juror, who
was excused last Tuesday, was then sworn,
and said that he had never received any let
IaIS or other communications. He said the
rJporters had been to see him at his store
and house at ell hours OF the day and night,
gyAg to speak German and French to him.
He told the reporters he had received
etters because he thought they were from
Irresponsible parties.
Judge Barrett, disglistedly-"That will
%, Mr., Kohnwelier. You lied to the re-
pTters.n
To Mr.. Parsons: ''I never told the Judge
q the District Attorney that had received
letter or been approached | only said
9at had formed a prejudice against Mr.
4rpS appearance, and could not be an
impartial juror
10 Mr.. Nicholl: ''The letter received
aad no signature or date. / said nothing
oout the case"
WAS WORTH S25, 600 TO HIM.
George Rupfel was then sworn and testi-
e1 that he was summoned as a Juror two
eeks ago. ''The Saturday before re-
olYed my notice, two young men called at
" place and one said: You are on the
paarp jury and I wish l was on that Jury
could make S20000 or S25, ,000.' l said
sa not been notified / was on the jury
ney Sald could puff my cigar and say
ave made up my opinion. ! said, Il smoke
cigars They said / could get to be the
leihan. thought that this was all fool
liless and said so. They then said they
saed they had the chance had l swole
Vhem and left them. One of the men
S young man about - or so years old
1tv ~ Is Is all can say about theni.n
40 Ar' Parsons the witness said his ac-
aintance with Mr.. MARITIME was slight
y Had never told MIR. MARITIME or his assist
ItS y. about the matter.
~, ~ Ar. MARITIME he said that he had talked
w nm after the affair at his place of bust
~ ana also to one OF Mn. Marines oili-
AZ Nr Parsons-When examined to
aiiy as juror was excused by the coun-
Oil botl sides.
HIS DATE FoREToLD.
otge II. F.lton, who had been excused
I.n ~, Viie . box on the peremptory challenge
'a ne ,ieiehse, testified that a week ago last
jiidSSaay gentleman named Warner
or. aO his Office. He had known him
rou, ooy hVe years. He does business at 345
Ccouway with Townsend &5 Yale ''yyhen
ahe al9 INTO my Office he said he wanted tosee
r,' anu asked me if | wanted to get off the
NJ ~ SAD did and he said il would be
sddn "a would answer question. He
IA ~ i!e Ie II was for the prosecution and |
ri "iq ~ not want to talk to him. He re-
did not know but YOU favored
'eleilSe.' / told him an,nbu+iroti,- that